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How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region The most potent winter storm of the season has resulted in scores of school closures and slippery travel conditions. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, 1.8  inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 3.5 inches Herricks, 3.5 inches Suffolk County Commack, 5 inches Centereach, 4.5 inches Mattituck, 4.5 inches Mount Sina, 4.5 inches Bridgehampton, 4.4 inches Rockland County Stony Point, 6.1 inc…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Dad Locks Son Out Of House In Hudson Valley After Spring Break Trip COVID-19: Dad Locks Son Out Of House In Hudson Valley After Spring Break Trip
Covid-19: Dad Locks Son Out Of House In Hudson Valley After Spring Break Trip One Hudson Valley dad isn't fooling around when it comes to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), locking his spring-break partying son out of the house. Peter Levine, of Nanuet in Rockland County, which has been hit hard by the pandemic, was worried a few weeks ago when his son Matt Levine, a junior student-athlete at Springfield College in Massachusetts, headed to South Padre Island in Texas with a group of friends to party down for a couple of weeks, reported the New York Post. But the more the 52-year-old father thought about it, the more he thought his son should come home and follow the r…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Nearly Two Dozen Modell's Stores Slated For Closure Nearly Two Dozen Modell's Stores Slated For Closure
Nearly Two Dozen Modell's Stores Slated For Closure With online shopping leading to the demise of many traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, Modell’s Sporting Goods announced it will be closing nearly two dozen East Coast stores in an attempt to save the entire company. Eight Modell’s locations will be closing in New York - including one on Long Island - though the Hudson Valley avoided the chopping block.  The move comes so the retailer can avoid filing for bankruptcy as soon as Sunday, March 1, according to reports. Modell’s didn’t announce which Long Island location would be closing, and no closing dates or start of closing sales …

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Severe Weather Alert: Lines Of Strong Storms Sweeping Through Area Severe Weather Alert: Lines Of Strong Storms Sweeping Through Area
Severe Weather Alert: Lines Of Strong Storms Sweeping Through Area This story has been updated. Lines of strong thunderstorms are moving west to east and will affect much of the area. One line, located along a line extending from Rockland County to Central Westchester were located around 4 p.m., moving southeast at 20 miles per hour. Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with these storms, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued late Sunday afternoon, Aug. 4. The storms could also include heavy rain, thunder and lightning. Locations impacted include Yonkers, Stamford, New Rochelle, White Plai…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Look Who's Back: J-Lo Spotted Again Filming New Movie In Area Look Who's Back: J-Lo Spotted Again Filming New Movie In Area
Look Who's Back: J-Lo Spotted Again Filming New Movie In Area Mega-star Jennifer Lopez is in Westchester, making her second appearance in the span of a few weeks filming scenes for a new movie in the Hudson Valley. Lopez was at the Wykagl County Club in New Rochelle on Wednesday, April 10 working on the film, "Hustlers," in which she plays a stripper, according to On Location Vacations. The film, which also stars funny woman Cardi B, is based on a magazine article about a group of former strip club employees who get together to take revenge on their Wall Street clients. One of the main strippers, Roselyn Keo, reportedly lived in Nanuet.  While tak…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Five Fairfield County Stores Among Payless Closures Five Fairfield County Stores Among Payless Closures
Five Fairfield County Stores Among Payless Closures Another iconic retailer is going out of business. Payless ShoeSource will be closing all of its 2,100 remaining stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The chain had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection nearly two years ago, closing hundreds of stores as part of its reorganization. Liquidation sales start Sunday, Feb. 17 with all stores staying open until the end of March with many others remaining in business until May. Store closures in the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County are as follows: Hudson Valley Westchester County Burlington Shopping Center, Yonkers Cortlan…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Sears Announces 40 New Store Closures, Including One In CT Sears Announces 40 New Store Closures, Including One In CT
Sears Announces 40 New Store Closures, Including One In CT Less than a month after it filed for bankruptcy and announced the closures of 142 Sears and Kmart stores, Sears Holdings is saying it's planning to close another 40 stores in February. The new round of closures means there will be roughly 660 Sears and Kmart stores still open. Liquidation sales at the 40 locations set to close will start late next week.  There are three stores slated to shut down in New York among those 40: Kmart 805 New York Ave., Huntington Sears, 3065 Route 50, Saratoga Springs Sears, 21182 Salmon Run Mall, Watertown  The one store in Connecticut in the ne…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Sears Files For Bankruptcy, Closing 142 Stores, Including Several In Area Sears Files For Bankruptcy, Closing 142 Stores, Including Several In Area
Sears Files For Bankruptcy, Closing 142 Stores, Including Several In Area This story has been updated. Sears, once the world's largest retailer, has now officially filed for bankruptcy, while announcing plans to close another 142 unprofitable Sears and Kmart stores, including several in the area. The Sears closures include two in the Hudson Valley: at 75 West Route 59 in Nanuet and at 600 Lee Boulevard in Yorktown. Two Sears stores in Connecticut are closing: at 1201 Boston Post Road in Milford (Lands' End) and 850 Hartford Turnpike in Waterford (Lands' End). Among stores closing are five Kmarts in New York, including the Kmart at 987 Route 6 in Mahopac. No Kma…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Flood Advisory: New Round Of Thunderstorms Sweep Through Area Flood Advisory: New Round Of Thunderstorms Sweep Through Area
Flood Advisory: New Round Of Thunderstorms Sweep Through Area A new round of thunderstorms sweeping through the area Tuesday night has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Flash Flood Warnings and Flood Advisories for the region.  The Flash Flood Warning, for Westchester, Rockland and Orange counties, is in effect until 9:45 p.m. Tuesday. The Flood Advisory, for Putnam and Fairfield counties, is in effect until 9:15 p.m. Just before 7 p.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area.  Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. Some locations that will experience flooding include New City, Newburgh, Midd…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms
How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms Here's a rundown of rainfall totals from Tuesday's storms that caused flooding in parts of the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County. Connecticut Fairfield County Trumbull 7.32 inches, 9:42 p.m.  Shelton 5.28 inches, 7:52 p.m. Wilton 5.25 inches, 6:30 p.m. Westport 4.04 inches, 7:57 p.m. Norwalk 3.57 inches, 8 p.m. New Canaan 3.49 inches, 5 p.m. Danbury 2.71 inches, 8 p.m. Fairfield 2.66 inches, 7:54 p.m. Stratford 2.38 inches, 8:05 p.m. Brookfield 2.37 inches 10 p.m. New Fairfield 2.27 inches, 7:15 p.m. Bethel 2 inches, 3 p.m. Bridgeport Airport 1.97 inches, 8 p.m. Darien 1.54 i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Missing Area Man Found Missing Area Man Found
Missing Area Man Found Update: The 78-year-old man who went missing Wednesday morning, Aug. 22 was found on Thursday morning, Aug. 23 and is safe, authorities said. Philip McDermott of Nanuet was located in Yonkers by state police and has been reunited with his family. Original report: A 78-year-old Hudson Valley man has gone missing and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating him. Philip McDermott of Rockland County was last seen on Oakland Place in the hamlet of Nanuet in Clarkstown at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22. He has dementia and may be in need of medical attention. McDermott is 6-…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Safe Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Safe
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Safe Update: The 78-year-old man who went missing Wednesday morning, Aug. 22 was found on Thursday morning, Aug. 23 and is safe, authorities said. Philip McDermott of Nanuet was located in Yonkers by state police and has been reunited with his family. Original report: A 78-year-old Hudson Valley man has gone missing and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating him. Philip McDermott of Rockland County was last seen on Oakland Place in the hamlet of Nanuet in Clarkstown at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22. He has dementia and may be in need of medical attention. McDermott is 6-…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Fairfield County Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Fairfield County
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Fairfield County This story has been updated. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for much of the Hudson Valley and all of Fairfield County as a band of storms moves from west to east. The watch now covers Westchester, Fairfield, Rockland and Orange counties. At 2:18 p.m. a severe thunderstorm was located near Tappan, moving northeast at 10 mph with 60 mph wind gusts, says the National Weather Service. At 2:29 p.m., a severe thunderstorm, also with 60 mph winds, was located over Bedford, or near Mount Kisco, and is nearly stationary, the weather service reports. The thunderstorm watch was added …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Waze Aims To Provide Metro-North Rail-Crossing Alerts Waze Aims To Provide Metro-North Rail-Crossing Alerts
Waze Aims To Provide Metro-North Rail-Crossing Alerts Long overdue, but will it save lives at dangerous area railroad crossings? Time will tell. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced it is partnering with Waze to improve safety at railroad crossings of Metro-North commuter railroad and Long Island Rail Road. “Safety is a core value at the MTA and its commuter railroads -- for our customers and our employees -- as well as for those in the communities we serve," MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota said.  This is the first feature of its kind to debut on the app and is tied to an ongoing collaboration with Waze as part of the Conn…

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by Jon Craig